This month August 2013

AUGUST HISTORY LESSON August 1, 1882 Canada participates in the first International Polar Year with 11 other countries. This is a 13-month-long research and exploration undertaking to learn about the Arctic. The other countries are Austria-Hungary, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Participants hope that by exploring and doing scientific research in the Arctic, they will better understand weather patterns and climate. They are also keenly interested in finding a northwest passage through the Arctic. ~~~~~~ Click on an image below for a larger, individual view of the image. Left click on the larger view to return here. Your comments and votes are always welcome.